“Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is” – Serena Williams’ Husband Alexis Ohanian Revealed How Fans Played a Deciding Role in His $100 Million Soccer Investment

Serena Williams and her husband Alexis Ohanian, along with Natalie Portman, are doing their best to promote NWSL and women’s soccer in the country. They have their team and are setting examples of how to use the immense fan base these stars have for soccer. They found angel City FC in 2019 and they played their first season this year. Time and again the major investor of the team Alexis Ohanian has made statements about his investment. He has invested millions of dollars in Angel City. He also once talked about how fans played a big role in his investment.

They made the group after the 2019 triumph of USWNT. The ownership group has names like Natalie Portman, Christina Aguilera, Julie Uhrman, and other big names. The group has major stakes owned by Women, providing a big example to the world of equality.

Fans asked Alexis to invest

Alexis talked about how soccer fans played a big role in his investment in Angel City FC. He was very vocal about people not being familiar with NWSL and women’s soccer. He had made many statements about it and fans were seeing it all. Alex also talked about how USMNT had a faulty system that meant they have a hard time scoping outstanding talent.

While talking with The Athletic, Alexis talked about fans asking him to put money where his mouth is. He said, “Here’s the thing I just can’t believe. How are more people not aware of this league, and how is this not an even bigger deal back in the U.S.? I started doing the homework and then I started rage-tweeting because I saw the numbers. And that’s what I think spurred a lot of NWSL fans to say, ‘Hey, shut up, put your money where your mouth is.’ And I’m grateful they did that.”

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He proved his beliefs and invested in what he was preaching. Angel City FC ownership group is one of the biggest promoters of women’s soccer and NWSL. They have raised the bar and will work more.

Serena Williams talked about her views

Serena Williams talked about how her husband Alexis Ohanian told her about the magical performance of USWNT and how people are coming to know about women’s soccer. This is what inspired the tennis legend to look into the sport and promote it.

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Even her daughter is more inclined towards soccer than tennis. What do you think about Alexis saying he didn’t understand why NWSL was not famous in the USA? Tell us in the comments.